Lexical entry
ホルホル
horuhoru
Internet slang for feeling smug or self-satisfied, especially regarding one's own country.
Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Korean
Meaning
Derogatory internet slang used to mock self-satisfaction or smugness, particularly in the context of perceived national superiority or nationalistic pride.
- nationalistic smugness
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- offensive-or-slur, localization-needs-review
- Active language
- English